The following is the list of requirements for running RIB :

• UNIX
  Basically, RIB will run on any UNIX machine which has the basic UNIX utilities (make, (g)cc, install, etc.) and which can run perl version 5.003 and its modules. Perl and perl modules are very portable software and should be able to run on just about any UNIX platform.

  RIB has been tested and runs correctly on the following platforms :

  • SunOS 4.1.x
  • Solaris 2.x
  • HP-UX 9.05
  • IRIX 5.3

• HTTP server
  RIB needs to be installed on a machine which also runs an HTTP server because it uses cgi-scripts to handle its flow of data. It is not necessary for a dedicated HTTP server to be devoted to RIB; if you have a machine which already has an HTTP server installed you can use that machine.

  RIB was developed and tested using NCSA httpd 1.5.2, and we recommend this HTTP server to those who are still shopping for one. Another good server to use is the Apache server. Both of these HTTP servers are free to the public

  If you expect security to be a major concern with the repositories that you set up using RIB then you might want to consider usiing a server such as the Netscape HTTP server. Unlike the previous two servers mentioned, it is not free but it supports X.509 certificates which can provide an added layer of access controls to the repositories you create. (Apache can support X.509 certificates as well, but it can be quite tedious to set up.)

• Perl version 5.003 or higher
  You can get perl5.003 from the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN). If you have any trouble getting perl from that site, then you can get a mirrored copy from our site by clicking the "Perl" link at left.

  RIB requires several perl modules which are also available from the Comprehensive Perl Archive Network (CPAN) If you download the RIB distribution (top link at left) then these modules are already included in that package for your convenience. If you prefer to download each module separately, however, then you should click the "Perl Modules" link at left.

• Isearch text search engine
  RIB uses the Isearch text search engine from CNIDR for the search interface to your repository's software catalog. Installation of this program is actually optional, but is highly recommended. Click the "Isearch" link at left for information about downloading/installing isearch.